German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 c. margarine; 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 4 egg whites, beaten stiffly; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. flour

Servings: persons

1 pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
4 egg yolks, beaten
4 egg whites, beaten stiffly
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. flour

1
Melt chocolate in boiling water; cool.
2
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3
Add egg yolks one at a time and beat well after each.
4
Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix.
5
Sift together salt, soda and flour; add to mixture with 1 cup buttermilk, beating well.
6
Beat until smooth.
7
Fold in beaten egg whites.
8
Pour into 3 (8 or 9-inch) pans lined with wax paper, foil or floured and greased.
9
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
10
Cool.
11
Frost tops only with German Chocolate Icing.

1832

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

176

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate, 1/2 c. boiling water, 1 c. margarine, 1/2 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, German Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Chocolate Cake

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